During WW1 Russia was probably the least prepared, this was because rather than being focused on militarism they were focused on industrials. As a result they lost almost 15% of there population from soldiers fighting in the war.

Russian Civil War 1918-1919

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Workers started to riot throughout Russia. So Czar Nicolas left the throne and the Duma was placed incharge of Russia.

Industrial & Agricultural Reforms of Stalin, 1928

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Vladimir Lenin lead the revolution and the Bolsheviks seized political power in Russia. They eliminated private property and made peace with Germany.

Stalin's purges, 1934

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The Bolsheviks killed Czar Nicholas and defeated the white army.

After Lenin died, Joseph Stalin took over. He made unrealistically high industrial demands. He also replaced all privately owned farms with state owned ones.

Stalin killed any government who disagreed with him or threatened his power.